Australia dominates day 1

Australia dominates day one as Sri Lanka crumbles to 229-9 in Galle
Australia was firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one Thursday. Half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka in the game,
Australia dominate on first day of Sri Lanka Test
Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against Australia. After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test – Sri Lanka’s worst loss in test cricket – the hosts made three lineup changes in a bid to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.
Connolly debuts as Australia press for series sweep in Sri Lanka
Spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his test debut for Australia in the second test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the tourists press for a 2-0 series sweep in Galle.
Sri Lanka shows improved early batting touch in second cricket test against Australia
Sri Lanka produced a vastly improved batting display in the second cricket test against Australia on Thursday, reaching 87 for one at lunch on the first day after electing to bat. Following heavy criticism after its heaviest defeat in test history last week,
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